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We need to flip 23 seats to win back the House of Representatives. Seven of the most flippable districts are right here in California, but we expanded it our focus to include Devin Nunes because fuck that guy.

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About This Race

Knight is vulnerable, politically not emotionally. Fifty-six percent of voters are disinclined to vote for him again. The district supported Democratic presidential candidates in 2008 and 2016. Democratic voters (37.7%) also outnumber Republican (34.3%) voters. Clinton won this district by 7 points.

CA-39

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Young Kim

Worked for Royce for more than two decades, is a Trump supporter, which contributed to her reelection loss for the state house in 2016

Joined in efforts to do away with California’s “sanctuary state” status

Now attempting to distance herself from Trump after recognizing his unpopularity

This One

Gil Cisneros

A Navy veteran and education advocate who runs a foundation committed to strengthening public schools and creating college opportunities for students and veterans

Wants to protect health care and DACA, and also pass immigration reform

About This Race

Republicans have a registration advantage over Democrats, but “no preference” voters make up enough of the electorate to overcome that advantage. This district is considered a toss-up and Clinton won it by 5 points.

CA-48

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Congressman Dana Rohrabacher

One of Trump’s biggest fans and a Russia apologist, earning him the nickname “Putin’s favorite Congressman”

Advocated for arming kindergartners and young children with guns in an interview with Sascha Baron Cohen

Believes homeowners should be allowed to discriminate against members of the LGBTQ community

Spent 15 terms in Congress and continually voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act, threatening health care for 41,000 of his constituents

Doesn’t believe he is vulnerable because, in his words, the votes that led to Clinton’s victory in his district will not translate into anything for this election

About This Race

Rohrabacher is considered one of the most vulnerable Republicans up this cycle, despite Republicans having a 10-percentage point voter-registration advantage over Democrats. With Clinton’s victory in this district and Rohrabacher only securing 30 percent of the primary votes, this is a strong pickup opportunity for Democrats.

CA-49

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Diane Harkey

Former state legislator who received Issa’s blessing to run

Believes House leadership should impose an 8pm curfew on House members to ensure they don’t get into too much trouble partying and staying out late, which honestly is a pretty good idea (looking at you, Duncan Hunter)

Was accused of using her position on California’s tax collection board agency for political benefit, which resulted in the board being stripped of its authority. Cool cool cool

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Michael Levin

An environmental lawyer

Has over a decade of experience in the clean energy industry, serving on the board of the Center for Sustainable Energy and co-founding Sustain OC in Orange County

Supports Medicaid for all, gun-control, women’s right to choose, and raising the minimum wage to $15/hour

About This Race

This district is considered a prime pick up opportunity. Darrell Issa only won this race by 1,621 votes in 2016. Clinton won by 8 points. Additionally, Democrats made up more than 50% of the votes cast in the primary election.

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